Rules v. Laws

You don't get dessert until you finish all of your food.

• Rule

• Law

You cannot wear a hat in school.

• Rule

• Law

You must wear a seat belt in the car.

• Rule

• Law

You should not steal from a store. 

• Rule
• Law

You must wash your hands after you use the restroom.

• Rule

• Law

You have to return your library books so others can read them.

• Rule

• Law

There is no eating or drinking allowed near the computers

• Rules
• Law

You have to go to bed by 9 pm.

• Rule
• Law

Why do we have rules and laws?

• to keep people safe and maintain order

• to keep us happy

• to make us mad

• to collect money

What do you call a place where people live, work, and play?

• community
• government
• park
• street